Caroline Webb MA
PROFILE
Caroline Webb is a British citizen now living in Mexico. She went to California in 2000 to do a Masters Degree in Philosophy and Religion, after some twenty-five years’ professional experience in still and motion pictures as a Documentary Producer and Director. Working in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, South America and the USA, she produced and directed films for the BBC and Channel Four TV in Britain, and for three United Nations organizations.

Caroline’s education in California focused on the philosophical and spiritual aspects of contemporary scientific knowledge concerning the evolution of the Earth and the universe. As part of her MA and PhD studies she researched and wrote about photosynthesis and its impact on the Earth’s evolution.

Caroline is now engaged in developing educational materials on environment and nature conservation topics in Mexico through her business name 'Integral Planet'. Contact Caroline

MULTIMEDIA, NEW MEDIA AND FILM PRODUCTION
Producer 2010 / 2011 - Filming and Editing of a plastic recycling project in Bucerias, Nayarit : 'The Recyclers of Bucerias', now on YouTube
Producer 2010 - Editing of video material from San Blas into a 10 minute program and a six minute music video about wildlife and people in San Blas. Filming of the Sea Turtle Conservation Project at the Marriott Hotel in Puerto Vallarta.
Producer 2009 - Filming and photography of environmental action on litter in San Blas, Nayarit, Mexico and of wildlife in the area.
Producer 2008 - DVD about Thomas Berry's thought on human-Earth relations: 'Thomas Berry and the Earth Community'.
Producer 2008 - Website about fine artist, Virginia Hunt: www.virginiahunt.info
          - Website about an Italian vacation farmstead in Tuscany: www.poderecampalfi.com
Producer 2006 - Website about Thomas Berry: www.earth-community.org
           - Personal website - www.caroline-webb.com
Producer
2003 - 2006   20 Digital Slide Shows on new cosmology and sustainability:
  • The Story of the Universe – Our Origin Story Today
  • Energy, Humanity and Earth
  • The Evolutionary Universe and Humanity’s Role
  • A Cosmological Perspective on Human Identity
  • Photosynthesis, Evolution and Sustainability
  • Multimedia Show for the Internet about work of writer Thomas Berry
Producer
1992/4   Raised Voices’  TV Documentary commissioned by UNICEF, presenting the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.  Filming in Brazil at UNCED 1992, in South Africa and in USA.  Produced a 30 min and 16 min version and three language versions.  Broadcast worldwide. Moving Times (own company). Further 25 min’ version produced for Channel Four TV in UK, 1994.
Producer
1991     The Rules of the Game’ Documentary for the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), about the role of the UN in improving terms of trade between developing and industrialized countries. Moving Times. Filming in Geneva.
Producer
1991     Playgrounds of Prejudice’  Video about bullying in schools. Produced for Cultural Studies Project, Institute of Education. University of London. Compiling existing footage.
Director
1989/90   I  Never Wanted to Divorce my Children’   BBC1 TV documentary about divorced fathers’ relationship with their children. This film was my own proposal to the BBC. Filming in Britain.
Producer         
1987   ‘Women and Community Forestry in Sudan  AV Filmstrip for Food and Agriculture Organization, (FAO) United Nations, Rome. Photography and Writing in Sudan.
Researcher
1987   ‘Two Mothers  Video about family planning in Kenya, for International Planned Parenthood Federation. North-South Productions. Research in Kenya.
Co-Director
1986    ‘Africa Tomorrow’   BBC 1 TV Documentary about Bob Geldof’s initiative Band Aid and its support for long-term development in Ethiopia following the 1985 famine.  Featuring Bob Geldof, David Bowie, George Michael. North-South Productions. Filming in Ethiopia and London.
Researcher          
1986  ‘People of the Desert’   BBC2 TV series ‘Only One Earth’. Program about pastoralists and desertification in Kenya. North-South Productions. Filming in Kenya.
Researcher
1983/85   Five TV Documentaries, for BBC, ITV and Channel 4, working with International Broadcasting Trust, North South Productions, Francis Gerard/Central TV.
Producer
1984     Slide Shows and Booklet about Water Development Projects in Kenya and Uganda, for WaterAid charity, London UK.  Photography and Writing in Kenya and Uganda.
Director 
1976 –1982   Blackfriars Photography Project, Blackfriars Settlement London.  Community Arts project harnessing the power of photography for community development and creative personal expression by users.  Project involved teaching programs, a community darkroom, exhibitions and tape-slide shows. Our work contributed to a major campaign to create a living inner city area on the South Bank of the River Thames, at Coin Street. The Coin Street Projects have since become a showcase for the re-vitalization of inner cities worldwide.
TEACHING
2004 - 2006
Presenter in diverse venues, showing slides and speaking about the Evolutionary Universe, Energy, Sustainability and Identity – in San Francisco Bay Area. Full list of venues are below.
2003-2004
Instructor for Community Education Services, College of Marin, CA, teaching 2 courses for adults, introducing an integral view on contemporary Cosmology. The Story of the Universe: Our Origin Story in the 21st Century and The Story of the Universe: Stars, Cells and Ourselves.
2003
Guest Lecturer on International Development issues, Anthropology Dept, Ball State University, Indiana. Also in two Prison Education Departments in Indiana.
1987
Instructor in use of photography and media for communication on Environment & Development issues at the Forestry Department in Sudan, Africa. Commissioned by Food and Agriculture Organization, UN, Rome.
1976-1982
Teacher of Photography for Community Development and Arts at an independent social action agency - Blackfriars Settlement, London, UK.
WRITING
2004
Weaving a World with Light – Published Article about Photosynthesis and Cosmology, Earthlight magazine, USA.
2003
The Mystique of the Earth – Published Article about Ecological Philosopher and Cultural Historian, Thomas Berry, for Caduceus magazine, UK.
2003
We Can Make War Archaic – Published Article about Democrat Dennis Kucinich, Caduceus Magazine, UK.
2003
Evolution, Creativity and Consciousness – Published Essay about Teilhard de Chardin, Website of Philosophy, Cosmology and Consciousness Dept at California Institute of Integral Studies.
2003
A Feeling for Life – Photosynthesis, Identity and Cosmology – Unpublished Book
EDUCATION
2007 - 2009
PhD Studies  in Philosophy and Cosmology at California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco
2004 -2006
Coursework in Multimedia Studies and Natural Sciences, College of Marin, CA, USA. Skill Certificate in Multimedia Authoring
2000 -2003
M.A. PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA, USA
1970 - 1973
BA. Hons.  SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY  (2/1)  University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
SKILLS
• Research, Writing, Editing

• Public outreach, Communications

• Teaching and Presenting

• Creative Organizer of content relating to social & cultural change, and its visualization for the
. internet, for film/video and for print.

• Photography and Videography. Proficient with semi-professional video cameras, with digital SLR cameras, and with digital projectors

• Intermediate proficiency with Dreamweaver CS5, Photoshop CS5, Final Cut Pro 7

• Expert proficiency with Slide Show software (Powerpoint and Keynote)

• Proficiency with Mac and PC computer platforms

PRESENTATION VENUES 2003 - 2007
• New College Public Programs, Santa Rosa, CA

• Study Group on Energy Issues, Santa Rosa, CA

• Marin County Day School, Corte Madera, CA

• Professional Sociology Conference, San Francisco

• Holos Institute, Holistic Psychotherapy Training Center, Oakland, CA

• Study Group on New Cosmology, Unity in Marin Church, Novato, CA

• Study Group on New Cosmology, Oakland, CA

• Grace North Church Community Events, Berkeley, CA
           


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